title: Clinical utility of serum fibrinogen degradation products (FDP) in the diagnostic and prognostic evaluation of oral cancer.
abstract: Serum Fibrin Degradation Products (FDP) were determined in 50 oral cancer patients and 50 normal individuals prior to any kind of treatment. The mean FDP values were significantly increased with the advancement of stage of oral cancer patients in comparison to the normal individuals.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Medicine, College of Dental Surgery, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, India.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ghosh
authors.forename: A R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Aroor
authors.forename: M R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Raghavan
mesh_terms: D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor / Q000097:blood*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005338:Fibrin Fibrinogen Degradation Products / Q000032:analysis*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis; D009062:Mouth Neoplasms / Q000097:blood* / Q000175:diagnosis; D011379:Prognosis
chemical_list: D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor; D005338:Fibrin Fibrinogen Degradation Products